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About Pondercentral, PONDER on THIS, and me, author Jeff Maziarek
Jeff Maziarek, author of Spirituality Simplified and Codi's Journey, available in both print and eBook formats, launched Pondercentral.com in May 2007 as a web-based forum for "PONDER on THIS," a series of weekday inspirational email messages he began sending to subscribers in March 1999.
Selected from a vast library of spiritual growth books, the messages are currently received by hundreds of people all over the world. Please note that in addition to Pondercentral.com, Jeff occasionally posts to his Spirituality Simplified blog. To contact Jeff via email please click here.
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PONDER on THIS for Tuesday, September 4th, 2012 by Megan Don in MEDITATIONS WITH TERESA OF AVILA
“Teresa noted that our reputation becomes a huge obstacle to surrendering. Even when we are working for the benefit of others, we can temper our words or actions so as not to displease the other. We choose not to create … Continue reading
Posted in Surrender
Tagged Meditations with Teresa of Avila, Megan Don
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Monday, September 3rd, 2012 by Arnold Patent in YOU CAN HAVE IT ALL
“How do we experience security? The one way we do not experience security is by collecting or accumulating assets. Security is not something that you attain outside of yourself. In fact the person who looks to create a feeling of … Continue reading
Posted in Security
Tagged Arnold Patent, You Can Have It All
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Friday, August 31st, 2012 by Jeff Maziarek in SPIRITUALITY SIMPLIFIED
“The truth about labels is that they really say nothing about the essence of the person to whom we apply them…What is particularly paradoxical is that of all the labels we humans apply, it is perhaps the “religion” label that … Continue reading
Posted in Labeling, Religion
Tagged Jeff Maziarek, Spirituality Simplified
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PONDER on THIS for Thursday, August 30th, 2012 by Richard A. Singer in YOUR DAILY WALK WITH THE GREAT MINDS
“Keep your mind open and life will present you with the opportunity to learn extraordinary lessons. Open-mindedness is imperative if you desire success and personal growth. Those with open minds are able to break through the barriers of society and … Continue reading
Posted in Openmindedness
Tagged Richard A. Singer, Your Daily Walk with the Great Minds
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PONDER on THIS for Tuesday, August 28th, 2012 by Patrick McNally in HOW TO LIVE AN AMAZING LIFE
“People today think they have something. That’s because people have to find a label for a feeling. If they don’t give it a name the drug companies can’t sell you the drug to trick you into thinking you feel okay … Continue reading
Posted in Ponder on This Daily Inspiration
Tagged How to Live an Amazing Life, Patrick McNally
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Friday, August 24th, 2012 by Jeff Maziarek in SPIRITUALITY SIMPLIFIED
“As you continue along the path of spiritual growth, it is inevitable that you arrive at the point where you come to accept a simple but profound truth about forgiveness—that in order to forgive, you must first have assigned blame. … Continue reading
Posted in Forgiveness
Tagged Jeff Maziarek, Spirituality Simplified
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PONDER on THIS for Thursday, August 23rd, 2012 by Eliza Mada Dalian in IN SEARCH OF THE MIRACULOUS
“Your fear is a blessing. It is giving you an opportunity to dis-identify from your mind and learn to trust the unknown. The mind can never trust or surrender. Trust always happens through intelligence and consciousness. The mind always asks … Continue reading
Posted in Fear, Uncertainty
Tagged Eliza Mada Dalian, In Search of the Miraculous
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PONDER on THIS for Wednesday, August 22nd, 2012 by Gary Spinell in BEYOND INTENT
“Have you ever had an “Aha” moment, when all of the pieces to the puzzle fit together, or you played your best game of golf, or remarkable focus on a project resulted in amazing results? Athletes often talk about “being … Continue reading
Posted in Abundance, Law of Attraction, Manifesting
Tagged Beyond Intent, Gary Spinell
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PONDER on THIS for Tuesday, August 21st, 2012 by Nicolya Christi in 2012 A CLARION CALL
“So what can you do to heal your ancestors? First of all heal them by remembering them, not for the hurt they may have caused you, which keeps them bound to you and results in the experience of you continuing … Continue reading
Posted in Forgiveness, Healing
Tagged 2012 A Clarion Call, Nicolya Christi
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Monday, August 20th, 2012 by Jack Kornfield in A PATH WITH HEART
“To live in the present demands on ongoing and unwavering commitment. As we follow a spiritual path, we are required to stop the war not once but many times. Over and over we feel the familiar tug of thoughts and … Continue reading
Posted in Present Moment Awareness
Tagged A Path With Heart, Jack Kornfield
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Friday, August 17th, 2012 by Jeff Maziarek in SPIRITUALITY SIMPLIFIED
“If you find yourself feeling remorseful about something you have said or done, or regretting something you feel you should have done, what you must do is learn to forgive yourself. By this I mean that you literally need to … Continue reading
Posted in Self-forgiveness
Tagged Jeff Maziarek, Spirituality Simplified
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PONDER on THIS for Thursday, August 16th, 2012 by Terry Cole-Whittaker in LIVE YOUR BLISS
“God does not judge and punish us; we judge ourselves and administer our own punishment. Shame and guilt for our so-called past mistakes can cause us to be too embarrassed to face God, to come back home and receive all … Continue reading
Posted in Fear, God
Tagged Andrea Dombecki, Angel Lessons of Light and Healing, Live Your Bliss, Terry Cole-Whittaker
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Wednesday, August 15th, 2012 by Ching Ning Chu in THICK FACE BLACK HEART
“If you do not consider yourself the most positive person you have ever known, don’t worry. The secret is that most of the perky people lie about how positive they are. Even the best of motivational teachers, speakers, or authors … Continue reading
Posted in Death
Tagged Chin-Ning Chu, Thick Face Black Heart
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